Minnesota SF714 establishes the crime of digital picture and recording misrepresentation.

Minnesota SF714 creates a new crime of digital picture and recording misrepresentation. A person commits this crime if they intentionally alter a digital picture or recording of another person or owned by another person without consent, with the intent to deceive the recipient into believing the subject authorized the alteration, and with the intent to harm, defraud, or maliciously misrepresent the subject or an event. Violators face a gross misdemeanor charge. The law takes effect August 1, 2025.

Minnesota SF714 establishes the crime of digital picture and recording misrepresentation.

Minnesota SF714 creates a new crime of digital picture and recording misrepresentation. A person commits this crime if they intentionally alter a digital picture or recording of another person or owned by another person without consent, with the intent to deceive the recipient into believing the subject authorized the alteration, and with the intent to harm, defraud, or maliciously misrepresent the subject or an event. Violators face a gross misdemeanor charge. The law takes effect August 1, 2025.